What is Test Automation?
Test automation is the process of using software to run tests automatically, rather than relying on manual effort every time an application updates. Done well, it dramatically reduces the time and resource needed to keep pace with frequent ERP changes.
Most automation tools require specialist programmers, object libraries built up front and constant script maintenance, making automation a bottleneck of its own.
Why Test Automation is harder than it used to be
Most automation tools create as many problems as they solve, here’s why:
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Specialist skills required
Traditional automation tools require developers or specialist testers to build and maintain test scripts. For most business teams, that means a bottleneck before automation has even started.
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Scripts that break with every update
When applications change, automation scripts break. Maintaining them becomes a full-time job, one that grows with every new update your ERP vendor pushes.
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Limited coverage
Most automation tools only check what you tell them to look for. Unexpected changes, the ones that actually cause disruption, go undetected until they reach the business.
Automation built for your whole team
Our code-free test automation platform puts testing in the hands of the people who know your processes best, without the need for specialist skills or developer resource.
100% code-free, from start to finish
Build tests from recordings of real user activity, step by step, no programming required at any point, from first capture to final regression pack.
Scripts that heal themselves
Our patented AI means application changes don’t break your tests. Steps are added automatically and human-vision annotation keeps your automation running, whatever your ERP throws at it.
Checks everything across your stack
Function, images, links, spelling and performance, any application, any environment. Every element of every screen and every integration is checked, not just what you asked for
Everything you need for effective test automation
From first recording to fully automated regression pack, it’s all in one place.
Code-free test recording
Build automated tests from real user activity, no programming required.
Cross-browser testing
Run tests across any Chromium-based browser from a single script; no recreation needed.
Full-screen checking
Every element of every screen checked automatically, not just what you specified.
Data-driven testing
Drive tests with your own data from sources including Excel.
We’re executing about 650 different test scripts in regression testing using TestDrive, which is of enormous value to the business…your product is first class.
Test Automation FAQs
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What is test automation?
Test automation is the use of software to execute tests automatically, rather than running them manually each time. It is particularly valuable for regression testing, checking that existing functionality still works after an application update, where the volume and frequency of tests makes manual effort unsustainable.
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How does the platform know what's on the screen?
Our patented AI detects the objects a test needs on any screen, without object libraries to build or maintain. This means automation works across any application, and keeps working even when the application changes.
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Can it test APIs and use our own data?
Yes, the platform can call an endpoint and validate the response, and drive tests with your own data from sources like Excel, giving your team complete flexibility over how tests are structured and run.
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How is this different from other code-free automation tools?
Most code-free tools still require technical setup, object library maintenance or developer involvement at some point. Our platform is built for business users from the ground up; non-technical users build and run automated tests as easily as testing experts, with no programming at any stage.
Automation for the people
See how the Original Software platform puts test automation in the hands of your whole team.
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